Accretion (astrophysics)

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title: Accretion (astrophysics)
text: In astrophysics, accretion is the accumulation of particles into a massive object by gravitationally attracting more matter, typically gaseous matter, into an accretion disk. Most astronomical objects, such as galaxies, stars, and planets, are formed by accretion processes.
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description: Accumulation of particles into a massive object by gravitationally attracting more matter
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accretion_(astrophysics)
date created: 2005-03-28T21:04:47Z
date modified: 2024-08-27T23:19:39Z
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